Metopoplax origani (Kolenati, 1845)

Linnavuori, Rauno E., 2007, Studies on the Lygaeidae s. lat. (Heteroptera) of Gilan and the adjacent provinces in northern Iran, Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 47, pp. 57-75 : 67

Metopoplax origani (Kolenati, 1845)

Material examined. GILAN: Damashk , 2 specimens, 30.vii.-6.viii.1996 ; Damashk – Bareh Sar , 1 specimen, 27.vii.2002 ; Deylaman, 1 specimen, 16.-20.vii.1996. ARDABIL: Khalkhal , 1 specimen, 30.vii.1996 ; 20-30 km E of Khalkhal , 1 specimen, 1.-21.vii.1996 ; Majareh – Kolur , 11 specimens, 21.vii.1996 ; TEHRAN: Azad Bar , 4 specimens, 8.-10.vii.1995 ; Kandovan , 1 specimen, 3.-4.vii.1995 .

Comments. In hilly steppes on Asteraceae , recorded from Anthemis , Helichrysum and Matricaria . Holomediterranean, extending to Central Europe, the Middle East and Middle Asia.